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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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